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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1342
Stopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act
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Introduced 2025-02-13Topic: civil rights · social services · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceStopping Political Discrimination in Disaster Assistance Act This bill prohibits discrimination on the basis of political affiliation by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other participating entities (i.e., public or private entities providing or receiving assistance) in carrying out federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance activities. Current law requires FEMA and other participating entities to provide federal major disaster or emergency relief and assistance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. The bill adds political affiliation to the classes protected under this requirement.
Sponsors
- Scott Perry Republican sponsor
- 2 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5893) | |
| 2026-09-16 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. | floor pass | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1342. | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5893-5895) | |
| 2026-09-16 | House | Mr. Perry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2026-09-16 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. | refer |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | refer |
| 2025-02-13 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-13 | Introduced in House | introduce |